South Terwillegar

South Terwillegar

About South Terwillegar

South Terwillegar is located in Southwest Edmonton Alberta, Canada in the Terwillgar Heights area. The community was established in 2004 and borders Terwillegar Boulevard to the North, Rabbit Hill Road to the East, Anthony Henday to the West and South. The community is vibrant and a great place to raise a family as it has many parks, community ponds and walking trails. The community is close to amenities, Terwillegar Recreation Centre and major transportation routes for easy commuting.

South West Edmonton

About This Community

With a wonderful blend of condo, duplex, row house, and single-family homes, South Terwillegar is diverse in range of housing options as it is in convenience. Major roadways, access to commercial centres, and nature, all surround this community, making it a wonderful option for anyone at any stage of life.

Just a five-minute drive south along Terwillegar Drive (170th Street SW) from South Terwillegar is the Currents of Windermere. This huge shopping district offers a variety of big chain stores such as Wal-Mart, London Drugs, Canadian Tire, Cabela’s, Home Depot, Wine and Beyond, Winners and HomeSense to name just a few. It also contains many amenities like massage, dental and doctor’s offices, medical imaging, hair and nail salons, banking, as well as a conveniently located Safeway. For a night-out, Currents of Windermere gives the surrounding communities prime access to Cineplex Odeon Windermere Cinemas and VIP where you can enjoy a glass of wine or beer while watching the latest blockbuster in spacious seating, along with many dining options such as, Brown’s Socialhouse, Chilli’s Texas Grill, Boston Pizza, Montana’s Cookhouse, Red Robins, and (soon-to-come) Milestones and The Keg. For quick dining there is a large variety of take-out, drive-through, and dine-in options, including but not limited to: MacDonalds, Tim Hortons, Quiznos, Starbucks, Coras, and Five Guys Burgers and Fries. This is not a comprehensive list of shopping and amenities within Currents of Windermere as it is continuing to expand.

On the other side of Terwillegar Drive (170th Street SW) from Currents of Windermere is Windermere Crossing. This smaller shopping hub includes a Superstore, a tailors, a nail salon, Starbucks, a liquor store, several banks, as well as dining options like: Teriyaki Corner, Subway, Chopped Leaf, Dairy Queen, Panago Pizza, and State and Main. This is another commercial centre within the community that is continuing to grow.

Terwillegar Heights Towne Square, The Market at Magrath, and Shoppes of Terwillegar Gardens are a hub of more commercial centres located at the intersection of Rabbit Hill Road and 23rd Avenue, which is just a quick drive north along Rabbit Hill Road. This intersection of amenities offers dine-in restaurants including an Original Joe’s, Hart’s Table & Bar, Delux Burger Bar, Famoso Neapolitan Pizzaria, Amore Pasta. This commercial complex also provide dine-in/take-out/fast food options like KFC, Taco Bell, Edo Japan, Little Caesars, Dairy Queen, Tokyo Express, Orange Julius, Starbucks, Subway, Panago Pizza, and Tim Hortons. Some of the services available to the area range from liquor stores, to car washes, to banks, to grocery stores, to gas stations, fitness centres, and salons.

If residents of South Terwillegar head north along Terwillegar Drive (170th Street SW) just a few minutes, they will reach Riverbend Square Shopping Centre, which has a full range of restaurants, shopping, and services. For dinning, Riverbend Square includes an A&W, Second Cup, Subway, Wok N’ Go, a 24-hour MacDonald’s, Domino’s Pizza, Quizno’s, Pho’s Xpress, Curry Corner, Saigon Cuisine, and Oliveto. A Safeway is conveniently located in the heart of Riverbend Square, and right next door is a Shopper’s Drug Mart, M&M Food Market, a registry, and a Dollar Store. A liquor store, several banks, a fitness centre, and the Riverbend location of the Edmonton Public Library are just some of the amenities right at the fingertips of South Terwillegar residents.

Rabbit Hill Shopping Centre runs along Rabbit Hill Road at the community’s eastern border, with The Anthony Henday along its south. This shopping area includes a large Shoppers Drug Mart, TD Bank, Wine and Beyond, yoga studio, salon, Who Cares Wear, The Vision Gallery, Pet Valu, and a Waves Coffee House. South Terwillegar residents also have access to XIX Nineteen, a lovely restaurant in the heart of Rabbit Hill Shopping Centre.

Recreation/Community League/Services

Just a short drive north along Rabbit Hill Road from South Terwillegar is Terwillegar Park, an enormous off-leash dog park in the heart of the North Saskatchewan River valley. This park is a wonderful place for a run, walk, or bike ride along the serene trails.

Passing through Terwillegar Towne, South Terwillegar residents will find themselves at Terwillegar Recreation Centre in a matter of minutes. Terwillegar Recreation Centre is a brand new facility that has several ice-rinks, an enormous workout area, a large swimming centre, and several fast-food restaurants.

Within a ten minute drive of South Terwillegar are three lovely golf courses nestled into the lush fauna against the bank of the North Saskatchewan River: River Ridge (both a public and private club), Windermere Golf and Country Club (exclusively members-only for golf, but does host public events such as parties and weddings), and Jagar Ridge Golf Club, which is a public course.

The MacTaggart Sanctuary Trail is just a ten-minute drive east along 23rd Avenue. This trail system winds its way through the lush forest surrounding the Whitemud Creek. This is an on-leash area, great for a nature walk, bird watching, or a peaceful run.

South Terwillegar is part of Terwillegar Community League. This community league includes Magrath Heights, Terwillegar Towne, and MacTaggart. The community league hosts events and activities in the area.

South Terwillegar has super convenient access to some of the city’s best bus routes and roadways. Anthony Henday borders it along its south, Terwillegar Drive (170th Street SW) along its west, and Whitemud Drive is just five minutes to the north. Residents of South Terwillegar can find themselves at the Leger Transit Centre, in less than five minutes by car or bus. From Leger Transit Centre, there are several bus routes that will take commuters to South Campus Transit Centre and LRT Station, and Century Park Transit Centre and LRT Station.

I hope you have found this information helpful and relevant to your home search. If there is anything else you would like to know about the community of South Terwillegar, or homes in the area, please feel free to contact us, we’d be happy to assist you in any way we can.

Listing information last updated on May 25th, 2019 at 7:46am CDT.

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